cuehq vs f5bot
f5bot has run keyword alerts since 2017 and delivers over 430,000 alerts a day. if you want an email when someone says your keyword on reddit, it does that well. this page is for people who need the next step.
what f5bot does well
it is fast, it has run reliably for years, and its free tier still covers reddit, hacker news, and lobsters with no credit card. note that f5bot is no longer free only. it now sells silver at $9.99 a month and gold at $49.99 a month, and ai filtering sits on the paid gold tier.
what cuehq does differently
f5bot tells you a keyword appeared. cuehq scores every match for fit and timing and writes the reply in your voice, so you work through more of them, faster.
| f5bot | cuehq | |
|---|---|---|
| sources | reddit, hacker news, lobsters | reddit, x, youtube, tiktok |
| video platforms | no | youtube and tiktok |
| delivery | email, plus slack and discord on gold | scored feed, iOS app, email digest |
| filtering | keyword match, ai filtering on gold | scored and ranked by fit |
| timing signal | none | velocity, strongest on x and youtube |
| reply drafts | no | yes, trained on your own posts |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| paid from | $9.99 a month | $19 a month |
should i use f5bot or cuehq?
use f5bot if you want raw alerts and will judge them yourself. use cuehq if you get more alerts than you can read and want to be told which three are worth answering today.
does cuehq cover hacker news?
no. f5bot does. if hacker news is your main room, keep f5bot running alongside cuehq.
is f5bot still free?
partly. the free tier still exists, but ai filtering, slack, discord, and higher keyword limits now sit on paid tiers starting at $9.99 a month.
does cuehq post for me?
no. it drafts, you copy, and you post from your own account. auto-posting gets accounts banned and readers can tell.
last verified august 2026